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#Chapter 68 A diner
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Rachel POV
Bella & Rachel's Apartment
The hard rap of knuckles against the front door dragged my attention from the notebook I was trying to compose in. Caution came to me strangely as I looked out the window to see who the guest might be before moving to open the door. I didn't want to be surprised again the way I had been by Art earlier.
I sighed in relief when I realized it was only Nathan.
Unlocking the door, I quickly opened it and waved him in with a smile of gratitude as I saw he'd wheeled a suitcase along with him.
Trust Nathan to be wonderful enough to come packed to leave within hours of being asked to go with me on a fool's errand.
We weren't going into friendly territory either, yet here he was! Ready to go!
I would have hugged him if I didn't worry he'd misinterpret my relief for something deeper. I hated myself for using Nathan as a personal shield when I knew he wanted to have me back as his lover agai
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